But to find a common denominator where we can all talk, where we don't find ourselves divided by religion or culture anymore, because we've got down something so essential.

我们所找的共通之处可以使我们彼此交流，让我们发现我们,不再被宗教与文化分隔开来，因为我们已经获得了最本质的东西。

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But by doing some science fiction experiments, we can take them apart and ask ourselves, Which one do I think is me?

但通过做一些科幻实验，我们可以把它们分开，并问自己，我认为哪一个才是我？

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